Top 20 Science fiction movies on Netflix Japan

Here there are the best science fiction movies you can watch today in Netflix.

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

Sauron besieges Minas Tirith. Aragorn claims his heritage and rallies allies; Gandalf and Théoden hold the line while Frodo and Sam, guided by Gollum, risk everything to destroy the Ring in Mount Doom.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 IMDB Rating 9.0 /10

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)

Frodo Baggins inherits the One Ring, Sauron’s weapon to dominate Middle-earth. To destroy it, he leaves the Shire for Mount Doom. A Fellowship—hobbits, Gandalf, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Boromir—protects him against Sauron’s forces and the Ring’s corrupting influence. Their quest decides Middle-earth!

Genres: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.9 /10

3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

After the Fellowship breaks, Frodo and Sam press into Mordor with Gollum as a dangerous guide to destroy the Ring. Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli pursue orcs, aid Rohan against Saruman and Wormtongue, while Gandalf returns as the White; armies muster and Middle-earth faces epic war. All depends on them.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Fantasy, Science fiction, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.8 /10

4. Inception (2010)

Espionage expert Dom Cobb has condemned him to be a fugitive. His only chance to change his life will be to do the exact opposite of what he has always done. But his plan is complicated by the intervention of someone who predicts each of his movements.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Science fiction, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 IMDB Rating 8.8 /10

5. The Matrix (1999)

Thomas A. Anderson, hacker Neo, learns his reality is the Matrix — a machine-made simulation enslaving humans. Recruited by Morpheus and Trinity, Neo must fight agents and choose whether to become "The One" and free humanity.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 IMDB Rating 8.7 /10

6. Back to the Future (1985)

A random mistake leads Marty McFly to 1955, a year in which his parents had not yet met. After preventing his first encounter, he must get them to meet and get married.

Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Science fiction, Action/Adventure, Romance, Family, Drama

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10

7. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Miles Morales is swept into the Multiverse, reunites with Gwen and a team of Spider‑people. When the Spot threatens reality the group fractures; Miles must grow, clash with strict leaders, and fight to save loved ones and countless worlds.

Genres: Family, Children, Science fiction, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 7.7 /10 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10

8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

In a parallel universe where Peter Parker has died, a young high school man named Miles Morales is the new Spider-Man. When mafia leader Wilson Fisk builds the "Super Collider" brings in an alternative version of Peter Parker.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Animation, Science fiction, Comedy, Family

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10

9. Jurassic Park (1993)

John Hammond, a billionaire, clones dinosaurs in an attempt to create a theme park on a remote island. He invites scientists and a mathematician to evaluate the project's feasibility. However, the park's security fails to account for nature's instincts and human greed.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10

10. The End of Evangelion (1997)

After the final angel is defeated, Shinji falls into depression. Seele orders an attack on Nerv, leading Gendo and Rei to terminal dogma. Gendo initiates his own plan, while Shinji's sanity is tested as he must decide the fate of humanity.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science fiction

IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

11. PK (2014)

An alien named PK (Aamir Khan) lands on Earth, where he will have to get used to living with humans while fixing his spaceship.

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Musical, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10

12. Ghost in the Shell (1995)

Set in 2029, Ghost in the Shell follows Major Motoko Kusanagi and Section 9 pursuing the Puppet Master, a hacker who controls augmented minds, raising questions about identity, consciousness, and a networked society.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Action/Adventure, Mystery, Crime, Drama, Science fiction, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

13. Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

In a future where Earth is invaded by unbeatable aliens, Officer William Cage is sent on a suicidal mission and repeatedly dies in battle. However, he gains new skills with each death and is assisted by warrior Rita Vrataski.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10

14. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Evelyn Wang, an overworked Chinese immigrant, faces a failing laundromat, family strains and an IRS audit that opens a multiverse. She confronts alternate selves and a cosmic threat while fighting to protect her family and find meaning.

Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Comedy, Action/Adventure, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10

15. The Girl Who Leapt Through Time (2006)

Young Makoto receives a gift: the ability to go back in time. She uses this ability to evade problems and lengthen the fun with her friends.

Genres: Animation, Anime, Comedy, Drama, Action/Adventure, Family, Mystery, Romance, Science fiction, Fantasy

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10

16. Total Recall (1990)

In 2084, laborer Douglas Quaid seeks Rekall's Mars spy memory. The implant fails, suggesting his life may be fabricated and he is targeted. Fleeing to Mars, he joins rebels against tyrant Cohaagen and a mysterious woman while fighting to learn who he really is. Which reality can he trust?

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction, Thriller, Mystery

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

17. A Quiet Place (2018)

In this story, a family lives in a forest house and must remain completely silent to avoid being hunted. The consequences of making noise are explored through the family's experiences.

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

18. Frankenstein (2025)

Obsession drives Victor Frankenstein to assemble and animate a being from corpses. Abandonment fuels the creature's rage; their clash of ambition, guilt and revenge leads to tragic ruin for both.

Genres: Science fiction, Horror

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

19. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

In a collapsing Wasteland, young Furiosa is ripped from the Green Place by warlord Dementus, swept to Immortan Joe's Citadel, endures brutal trials, forges alliances and fights to return home and become Fury Road's warrior.

Genres: Science fiction, Action/Adventure

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10

20. Ready Player One (2018)

Set in 2045, Wade Watts escapes into the OASIS. When its creator dies, a pop‑culture treasure hunt awards his fortune. Wade (Parzival) and allies race ruthless rivals to find the Easter egg and save the virtual world.

Genres: Action/Adventure, Science fiction

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10